Paul Barnhardt - Salvation is of the Lord!
Paul Barnhardt examines the absolute source of spiritual redemption in the Book of Jonah and Acts 4:12, emphasizing that salvation originates exclusively from God rather than human effort or religious systems. He explores themes such as humanity's natural inclination to run from God, the reality of impending divine judgment, God's merciful character, and the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ on the cross where God did not spare His own Son (Romans 8:32). Through these truths, he highlights the urgent necessity for lost sinners to turn away from their own ways and receive the divine grace freely offered through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Donald Labbe - The Rich Young Ruler
Don Labbe explores the encounter between the Lord Jesus and the rich young ruler in Matthew 19, addressing the profound misconception of self-righteousness versus the reality of human sinfulness. He examines major themes including the purpose of God's moral law as a mirror to expose personal guilt, the danger of relying on moral self-sufficiency, the impossibility of human self-salvation, and the willingness of Christ to receive sinners just as they are. Ultimately, he contrasts the sorrowful departure of those who reject Christ with the joy of those who acknowledge their sin and trust solely in the Savior.

These messages are a part of our 2024 Winter Gospel Series and were recorded on 1/30/24